Latvia vs Norway: Annual number of wildfires
Latvia
4 wildfires
in 2026
Norway
6 wildfires
in 2026
Latvia rank
147th
Norway rank
144th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 6 wildfires against 4 wildfires in Latvia, a difference of 2 wildfires.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Norway ahead.
Latvia ranks 147th and Norway ranks 144th of 248 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.75 wildfires | 8.25 wildfires | 1.5 wildfires | Norway |
| 2020s | 2.29 wildfires | 4.86 wildfires | 2.57 wildfires | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Latvia or Norway?
- Norway, at 6 wildfires against 4 wildfires in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Latvia and Norway?
- 2 wildfires, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Latvia ranks 147th and Norway ranks 144th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.